PERSEID METEOR SHOWER WITH DARK SKY WALES- Friday 10th August- 19:00 – 22:00 Come and view one of nature’s finest shows: the Perseid meteor shower, live from the dark skies above the National Park. Experts from Dark Sky Wales will help you explore the heavens in their portable planetarium; view stars and planets through telescopes. …
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October sees the return of crisp days and cold evenings, but that’s no excuse to hibernate. October is all about long leafy walks, pubs with fires and sunday lunches. So get out there and enjoy the Brecon Beacons this October with our pick of events happening across the National Park. Crickhowell Literary Festival 2017 1st-8th Oct 2017 The …
Some of the best things in life are free and in the Brecon Beacons free can be a lot of fun and definitely memorable. Here are 7 extraordinary things to do for free in the Brecon Beacons National Park. 1. Discover a Waterfall We love our Brecon Beacons Waterfalls and we know our visitors do …
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The Brecon Beacons have been named the top place to go stargazing by Rough Guides - keep reading to find out more about where to go stargazing in our National Park. On a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers. It’s enough to make …
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Come and view one of nature’s finest shows: the Perseid meteor shower, live from the dark skies above the National Park on the 11th of August. Experts from Dark Sky Wales will help you explore the heavens in their portable planetarium; view stars and planets through telescopes. If it is cloudy there will be a …
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June’s calendar of events gives you plenty of opportunity to head outdoors and get active in the scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Put on your walking boots test yourself with The WAAT4 and Bwlch With Altitude challenges….or if you’d like a more relaxing month, why not grab some delicious Welsh produce at Dinefwr …
Heres all you need to know on 3 exciting stargazing events happening in the Brecon Beacons very own Dark Skies Reserve this month: 12th February-Stargazing Evening 7:00pm, national Park Visitor Centre, Libanus An evening of Stargazing at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre.Tickets £15 include a Gurkha Curry followed by an informative talk. Tickets …
2016 is Wales’ designated Year of Adventure and to celebrate, there is a unique opportunity for you to join an exclusive group of adventurers, who will explore the ‘RockStars’ of the world famous Brecon Beacons – the significant geology of the mountains, and the stunning views of their Dark Skies over the weekend of March …
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"The only Dark-Sky reserve in Wales is situated in the Brecon Beacons. You’d be hard pressed to find a community which goes to such great lengths to ensure light pollution is reduced. The hard work is obviously paying off – on a clear night you can see just about everything from anywhere" Ordnance Survey 2015 …
This event takes place on the 10th December at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre and will run from 7.30pm until 11pm. Book your place today via here The jewel in the sky will be the Geminid meteor shower and Martin Griffiths, former senior lecturer in astronomy at the University of South Wales will …
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